MEDH 4301 Senior Seminar in Medical Humanities

This interdisciplinary course expands on many of the topics in the field of medical humanities.   The course will investigate topics in medical humanities from various perspectives including philosophy, literature, anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, and political science.  Topics addressed may include the concepts of health and disease, mental illness, the history of disease, care of the elderly, health care cost and access, palliative care and doctor assisted suicide, and genetic therapy.  The course will also require students to articulate and evaluate their various activities, identities, and values to develop a flexible strategy for fulfilling their personal and professional goals.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

School of Interdisciplinary Pg

Offered

As scheduled